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Live-in caregivers are individuals who are
qualified to provide
care for children, elderly persons or persons with
disabilities in private homes
without supervision. Live-in caregivers must live in the
private home where they
work in Canada.
Both the employer and the employee must follow several
steps to meet the
requirements of the Live-In Caregiver Program. To work as a
live-in caregiver in
Canada, you must make an application to the Live-In
Caregiver Program. If your
application is successful, you will receive a work permit.
If you want to work as a live-in caregiver in the province
of Quebec, you must
obtain a certificate d’acceptation du Québec (Certificate
of acceptance). For
more information about this certificate, see the website of
the ministère de
l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles (Quebec
Immigration) at
www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca.
Note: Live-in-Caregiver is issued with
three years work permit.
Soon after completing two years service with the employer,
he/she can apply to
become a permanent resident in Canada in live-in-caregiver
class.
You must meet certain requirements to be eligible
for the Live-In
Caregiver Program in Canada. You will need:
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